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Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1840. Fine 18 ct. gold,independent dead beat center seconds watch.
C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, bezels pendant and bow chased with floral decoration, the engine-turned back engraved with flowers and outer foliage decoration. Gold engineturned cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19-, gilt brass, bar caliber, double train, 23 jewels, swan neck lateral leverescapement, plain brass three arm balance, "parachute" suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Independent center seconds with boit in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.